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Is nsfas.org.za down - April, 2025?

Nsfas Outages and Status

NSFAS.org.za is an official website for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme in South Africa. It offers financial assistance to underprivileged students seeking higher and further education. Designed for user-friendliness, the online platform enables eligible students to apply for grants, check application status, and access relevant information. Through NSFAS.org.za, the South African government envisions an empowered nation by promoting equal educational opportunities.

nsfas.org.za outages reported by users in the last 24 hours

No Nsfas problems reported in the last 24 hours

This chart shows the number of Nsfas outages/problems reported by users in the past 24 hours. All data in the chart is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.

Recent Nsfas User Reports

Check out the latest user reports on Nsfas, detailing the types of issues experienced and their locations. This helps you determine if others in your area are encountering similar problems.

Apr 04, 2025 - 05:39

A visitor from Pretoria, South Africa has reported a problem with General Issues
Feb 24, 2025 - 14:46

A visitor from Johannesburg, South Africa has reported a problem with Service
Feb 24, 2025 - 11:46

A visitor from Pretoria, South Africa has reported a problem with General Issues
Feb 24, 2025 - 08:45

A visitor from Randburg, South Africa has reported a problem with Service
Feb 23, 2025 - 12:45

A visitor from Pretoria, South Africa has reported a problem with General Issues
Feb 20, 2025 - 12:19

A visitor from Bloemfontein, South Africa has reported a problem with General Issues
Feb 20, 2025 - 11:23

A visitor from Cape Town, South Africa has reported a problem with Service

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Please share your Nsfas experience with other users around the globe.

Johannesburg, South Africa • 2 months ago

my nsfas down

Brenda

Pretoria, South Africa • 2 months ago

cant login into my nsfas portal, can only do it via mobile

Pretoria, South Africa • 2 months ago

Unable to login

Andrew

Johannesburg, South Africa • 2 months ago

says need authentication

Andrew

Johannesburg, South Africa • 2 months ago

Says that complete authentication is required

Clifford

Durban, South Africa • 2 months ago

I can't log in on the website it says invalid credentials and on WhatsApp there is an error

John Doe

Alpharetta, United States • 2 months ago

Is the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) website currently operational?

Mogau

Pretoria, South Africa • 3 months ago

Our status are not changing and we have to register

Pretoria, South Africa • 3 months ago

It doesn't want to load

Anathi Zazaza

Cape Town, South Africa • 3 months ago

It says invalid details

Lee Moloi

Johannesburg, South Africa • 3 months ago

It says my applications do not exist. An error occured

Durban, South Africa • 3 months ago

Tried using the website but it did not load and gives me an error. It has to be on their side as I'm not experiencing elsny other issues on my part.

St Francis Bay, South Africa • 3 months ago

My nasfas says my password is invalid but i didnt change it,i cant login

Durban, South Africa • 3 months ago

I can't access the site with the application status because the buttons are not there

hunsa

Durban, South Africa • 4 months ago

cannot login to accomadation provider page

hunsa

Durban, South Africa • 4 months ago

unable to open offer letter

Hunsa

Durban, South Africa • 4 months ago

Im an accomadation provider and I am unable to open my offer letter for past 3 days although I have been approved and graded.....whats going on

Johannesburg, South Africa • 4 months ago

I have been trying to check my status but the mynsfas portal is stuck on the loading screen.
It says "Unexpected error occured"

Taymore

Pretoria, South Africa • 4 months ago

I need upload documents but it's forever stuck on the loading screen. Wheel is forever spinning. Really frustrating

Cape Town, South Africa • 4 months ago

The MyNSFAS site freezes every time I log in, standing in the way of my uploading my documents. It is stuck on the loading screen.

Luu

Cape Town, South Africa • 4 months ago

The MyNSFAS site freezes every time I log in, standing in the way of my uploading my documents. It is stuck on the loading screen.

Zama

Durban, South Africa • 4 months ago

I'm a returning student and have been unable to access my profile after logging in. The site seems to be continuously loading but shows nothing

Gloria

Pretoria, South Africa • 4 months ago

I can't upload my documents and the nsfas website keeps on loading without going through & it's been 4days nkw

Johannesburg, South Africa • 4 months ago

Website loading continuously

Caroline

Johannesburg, South Africa • 4 months ago

Immediately after login, the loading circle spins forever!

Dineo

Durban, South Africa • 4 months ago

I'm unable to track my application, because of the service I suspect.

Luvo Magula

Johannesburg, South Africa • 4 months ago

when i log in to re up load Constent form the site wont go through

Durban, South Africa • 4 months ago

I can't get into my portal and upload the document needed

Brits, South Africa • 4 months ago

Been struggling to check online application website not working

ZANELE NGOBENI

Johannesburg, South Africa • 4 months ago

When i login on my portal it keeps on loading until time out and i can't be able to upload the missing document since on the 15th of December 2024

ZANELE NGOBENI

Johannesburg, South Africa • 4 months ago

When i login on my portal it keeps on loading until time out and i can't be able to upload the missing document since on the 15th of December 2024

ZANELE NGOBENI

Johannesburg, South Africa • 4 months ago

When i login on my portal it keeps on loading until time out and i can't be able to upload the missing document since on the 15th of December 2024

ZANELE NGOBENI

Johannesburg, South Africa • 4 months ago

when i login on my portal it keeps on loading and i can't be able upload the missing document.

Visitor from Cape Town

Thembisa, South Africa • 4 months ago

Struggling to go pass the "Accept" button whle day on 15 December. Please fix the problem and give an extra day for applications.

Joanne

Johannesburg, South Africa • 4 months ago

Portal keeps saying server is down

Manare

Maseru, Lesotho • 4 months ago

The website is unavailable.

Michelle

Johannesburg, South Africa • 4 months ago

The nsfas website is crashing I can't proceed with my application after I upload the documents it keeps on loading until it times out

Michelle

Johannesburg, South Africa • 4 months ago

The nsfas website is crashing I can't proceed with my application after I upload the documents it keeps on loading until it times out

Michelle

Johannesburg, South Africa • 4 months ago

The nsfas website is crashing I can't proceed with my application after I upload the documents it keeps on loading until it times out

Michelle

Johannesburg, South Africa • 4 months ago

The nsfas website is crashing I can't proceed with my application after I upload the documents it keeps on loading until it times out

Michelle

Johannesburg, South Africa • 4 months ago

The nsfas website is crashing I can't proceed with my application after I upload the documents it keeps on loading until it times out

Michelle

Johannesburg, South Africa • 4 months ago

The nsfas website is crashing I can't proceed with my application after I upload the documents it keeps on loading until it times out

Michelle

Johannesburg, South Africa • 4 months ago

The nsfas website is crashing I can't proceed with my application after I upload the documents it keeps on loading until it times out

Michelle

Johannesburg, South Africa • 4 months ago

The nsfas website is crashing I can't proceed with my application after I upload the documents it keeps on loading until it times out

Michelle

Johannesburg, South Africa • 4 months ago

The nsfas website is crashing I can't proceed with my application after I upload the documents it keeps on loading until it times out

Michelle

Johannesburg, South Africa • 4 months ago

The nsfas website is crashing I can't proceed with my application after I upload the documents it keeps on loading until it times out

Michelle

Johannesburg, South Africa • 4 months ago

The nsfas website is crashing I can't proceed with my application after I upload the documents it keeps on loading until it times out

Molly

Pretoria, South Africa • 4 months ago

Nsfas applications are closing tomorrow and I've been trying to apply since part the portal is not working help please

Malwande

Durban, South Africa • 4 months ago

My Login details are correct however when I try logging in, a message “Invalid login details appears.

leratopakkies10@gmail.com

Durban, South Africa • 4 months ago

My NSFAS portal not available

Durban, South Africa • 4 months ago

My NSFAS portal not available

Lerato

Durban, South Africa • 4 months ago

I want to create new application for NSFAS please cancel my previous account

Kimberley, South Africa • 5 months ago

I keep trying to apply for funding and when I input identification details the server isn’t responding or “ temporarily not working “

Bohlale Ndlovu

Johannesburg, South Africa • 6 months ago

The website is not responding

Daryn

Durban, South Africa • 6 months ago

MyNsfas Portal not available. Not allowing me to log in.

Durban, South Africa • 6 months ago

It's not allowing me to login on the MyNSFAS account even though I have one.

Most common Nsfas problems reported by users

Service

General Issues

Nsfas Outage Locations

Location

Reports

Last Reported

Pretoria, Gauteng, ZA

24 days ago

Bloemfontein, Free State, ZA

2 months ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA

2 months ago

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA

2 months ago

St Francis Bay, Eastern Cape, ZA

3 months ago

Maseru, Maseru District, LS

4 months ago

Hayward, California, US

4 months ago

Kimberley, Northern Cape, ZA

5 months ago

Klerksdorp, North West, ZA

6 months ago

Ermelo, Mpumalanga, ZA

11 months ago

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Frequently Asked Questions

If you are experiencing slow performance while using Nsfas.org.za, it may be your internet connection. Before you call your internet provider to ask about the slow speed, make sure to clear your cache, update the app, and check for any outages first.

HTTP response status code is a 3-digit code returned by the server indicating the status of the request. The code is typically accompanied by a message that provides additional information about the response such as:

2XX - Successful - Website is up & reachable.
3XX - Redirect - The website is accessible, but the browser is redirected to another page.
4XX - Browser Error - The requested page is not available or doesn’t exist.
5XX - Server Error - There are internal errors on the server.

The status code helps developers and users to understand what’s happening with a certain request. This also serves as a guide to take appropriate actions if needed.

The HTTP response time is the amount of time it takes a website to respond to a request made by your device. It calculates how long it takes for a website to load after you click on a link or type a URL into your browser.

Aside from trying a different device, you can also check your device's software if it’s up to date by checking for available updates in your settings.

If the issue persists after trying all of our tips, you can report the issue to us so we can further investigate. By this, you can also see if other users are experiencing it, too.

Is nsfas.org.za down - April, 2025?

nsfas.org.za outages reported by users in the last 24 hours

Recent Nsfas User Reports

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